(nautical) Alternative form of close-hauled

(nautical, of a sail) Having all the reefs taken in.

plural of closet case

(figuratively, often humorous) The metaphorical place in which a Wiccan's religious identity is hidden. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see broom, closet.

A closet intended to protect clothing from insects, especially moths, and musty odors due to its lining of cedar.

A play that is intended to be read, rather than performed on stage.

In a closeted manner.

One who, or that which, sews the uppers of boots.

(rare, literary, dated) comparative form of closely: more closely

(architecture, slang) A small irregular space left by the building of other rooms in a structure.